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Singapore firm rejects $1bn Sri Lankan pollution damages
AFP, Published on 23/09/2025
» SINGAPORE - A Singapore shipping company told AFP on Tuesday it will refuse to pay Sri Lankan court-ordered damages of US$1 billion for causing that country's worst case of environmental pollution.
Iran president says Israel attempted to assassinate him
AFP, Published on 08/07/2025
» TEHRAN - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said in an interview released on Monday that Israel, which last month fought a 12-day war with Iran, had attempted to assassinate him.
Trump to announce ‘trade deal’ with UK
AFP, Published on 08/05/2025
» LONDON - The United States and Britain are reportedly set to announce a trade agreement on Thursday that could have implications for President Donald Trump’s tariffs campaign, but the scope of the deal could be limited.
Germany's conservatives to seek far right support on immigration
AFP, Published on 31/01/2025
» BERLIN — Germany's conservative opposition leader was set Friday to again seek far-right support in parliament on the flashpoint issue of immigration, after his first effort sparked widespread condemnation and street protests.
Trump holds off on Colombia tariffs, agreement on deported migrants
Bloomberg News, Published on 27/01/2025
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump will hold off on imposing threatened tariffs and sanctions on Colombia after reaching a deal on the return of deported migrants, the White House said.
Record-breaking UK election win predicted for Labour
Reuters, Published on 03/07/2024
» LONDON - Britain’s Conservative Party all but conceded election defeat to Labour on Wednesday, a day before polling stations opened, and warned that the opposition party was on course for a record-breaking victory.
King Charles resumes public duties
Reuters, Published on 30/04/2024
» LONDON - King Charles visited a cancer treatment centre on Tuesday on his return to public duties after being diagnosed with the disease himself in February.
Kissinger, giant of statecraft, molded post-war US history
AFP, Published on 30/11/2023
» WASHINGTON - Brilliant, abrasive and ruthlessly ambitious, Henry Kissinger towered over post-World War II US foreign policy like no one else and shaped a fateful new course for the world's relationship with China.
US Supreme Court to weigh whether abusers have right to own guns
AFP, Published on 07/11/2023
» WASHINGTON - The conservative US Supreme Court has an opportunity on Tuesday to clarify its latest case law on the right to bear arms, which has caused confusion in American courts -- though it remains to be seen whether it will seize it.
Montana court rules for young people in landmark US climate trial
AFP, Published on 15/08/2023
» WASHINGTON - In a landmark climate trial, a Montana court on Monday ruled in favor of a group of youths who accused the western US state of violating their rights to a clean environment.